PlayOnLinux

PlayOnLinux is a software that offers the ability to play Windows games on a Linux computer. It is an open source based on Wine emulator.

Key Features

Emulation: thanks to the use of Wine, PlayOnLinux is able to read Windows games on Linux. Indeed, Wine is a tool that allows emulating a Windows system while remaining on Linux.

Library: the user of PlayOnLinux can access to a library where lists of games are available. It is possible to remove and to add new games according to specific needs.

Compatibility: what makes this software interesting is that it is compatible with almost all Windows games. It is however possible that few games are not supported. Nevertheless, the user can always test them.

Pros

PlayOnLinux is entirely free of charge.
It is an open source. That is to say that editing options is possible if the user is skilled at programming.

Cons

This application cannot run without having Wine installed on the computer.